A Teen Talks Skating

A bit of a chaotic episode. Hello everyone! Today we discuss three summer competitions: Lake Placid Ice Dance International, Asian Open Trophy, and CS Cranberry Cup 2026. We also talk about the current state of U.S. figure skating! Who are the stars to watch out for this season and the rest of the Olympics cycle in all four disciplines?

The season comes to a start! Hello everyone! Today I discuss the upcoming 2026-2027 figure skating season. The International Skating Union has drastically changed the sport for this next Olympic quad. Which skaters will continue to make their rise? Which skaters are new to the senior ranks and here to make a mark? Enjoy!

The age-old question only wandering around in my head! Hello everyone! Today we discuss what figure skaters do after retirement. Do they enter "normal people world?" Do they continue their involvement in skating? What leads to their retirement? Is a comeback possible? Enjoy!

A fun episode to end off July! Hello everyone! The anime Yuri On Ice! has undoubtedly become the most iconic piece of figure skating media. What is it about? Why has it made such a huge impact on figure skating? Why are we all in love with this show? Enjoy!

Exciting news! Hello everyone! The International Skating Union (ISU) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) have announced that synchronized skating will be at the 2030 Olympics? What is synchronized skating? How is it similar/different from figure skating? How will it be implemented at the Olympics? Find out now! Enjoy!

Hello everyone! The International Skating Union has lifted its ban on Russian and Belarusian skaters, who are now allowed to return to international figure skating competition in the 2026-2027 season. Today I break down the facts as well as the arguments supporting and opposing this decision.

Lots of important news! Hello everyone! Today I discuss the recent news in the figure skating world. Russian skaters will controversially be permitted back into competition this season. The Beijing28 project seeks to create a combined skating championships. AI will be used in judging? Lots of analysis and news to go through. Enjoy!

More ranting and lots of fun! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the 2026-2027 Grand Prix of Figure Skating assignments for the men and the ice dance events. Who do I think will be on the podium at each of these intense events? Find out! Enjoy!

The wait is over! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the 2026-2027 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating assignments that have just come out! I analyze and predict results for the women's and pairs' events...four months in advance. Figure skating fans are so bored right now! But now we have Grand Prix assignments to obsess over! Enjoy!

The plague of the video essay! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the issue of money in the world of figure skating. How much do skaters actually make? Why does it need to improve? What do skaters do after they retire? Find out here! Enjoy!

More ranting! Hello everyone! Today I discuss all the recent figure skating news you need to hear. Which skaters have retired? Which pairs and ice dance teams have split? Which skaters have partnered up? All of this post-Olympic season figure skating news is really important because it affects next season and the future of this sport!

Ranting! Hello everyone! Today I rant a lot about figure skating and the life lessons we learn from this sport of ours. Enjoy!

It's that point in the off-season...Hello everyone! Figure skating is over for the season! We are all sad and waiting until August for more figure skating. In the meantime, today I discuss some tips to remedy your figure skating summer depression. Find out how to make the best of your summer and feed that figure skating addiction!

I said "if you will" like a million times in this episode! Hello everyone! Today I talk about my favorite costumes across the 2025-2026 figure skating season! Enjoy!

Figure skating's favorite "move?" Hello everyone! Today I discuss the obsession with the backflip in figure skating. What is the backflip's history? What do Surya Bonaly, Adam Siao Him Fa, and Ilia Malinin have to do with it? What misconceptions are there surrounding the backflip? Is it here to stay or just a temporary figure skating trend? Enjoy!

An intriguing rant! Hello everyone! Today I debate and discuss the issues of finding the "best" figure skater. What criteria should we use? What makes someone the best? What makes someone not the best? Is it simple, or is it really complicated? Enjoy!

Hello everyone! Today, I discuss some of the new rumors and proposals surrounding upcoming changes in the sport of figure skating in the next Olympic quad. Which ones do I like? Which ones I do absolutely hate? Find out in this episode! Enjoy! Sources:"Athletes and Coaches Want a Say on Big Changes from the ISU" by Anna Kellar for AnythingGOES"Figure skating officials weigh major changes in rules, schedule" by Philip Hersh for Globetrotting by Philip Hersh

The season is over, so let me do whatever I want! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the famous Blade Angels, consisting of Amber Glenn, Isabeau Levito, and Alysa Liu. Hear me summarize their careers, talk about their styles, and rant about how much I love their skating! These are the figure skating superstars of the U.S. women! Enjoy!

I wasn't lazy and actually made intros/outros for once! Hello everyone! Today, we discuss some of my favorite stories and moments from the 2025-2026 Olympic figure skating season! Which skaters stood out the most? Which stories were the most inspirational? What did this crazy sport bring this season? Enjoy!

It's over! Hello everyone! Today, I discuss the final results of this very long season. I talk about the chaotic men's and ice dance results at the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships. What happened on the final day of competition in Prague, Czech Republic? Hear my thoughts! Enjoy!

The end of the season is (almost) near! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the results of the pairs and women's singles events at the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. How did the top pairs fare this year? How did Kaori Sakamoto do in her final farewell? Isabeau Levito? Queen Amber Glenn? Enjoy!

The final destination of a long season! Hello everyone! Today I preview the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. Who do I think will win Worlds after such an exhausting season? Which new stars are ready to rise up in the next Olympic cycle? Enjoy!

Juniors take over the podcast! Hello everyone! Today I discuss the results of the 2026 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Which rising stars should we watch out for as they rise into the senior ranks? Will they be threats in this next Olympic cycle? Find out today! Enjoy!

Help why am I sick again? Hello everyone! Today we discuss figure skating's newest celebrity: Alysa Liu. I talk about her story from being a junior with a quad lutz and triple axel to the 2026 iconic Olympic champion we know today. I also brag about how I've followed her career a lot longer than all the new fans lol. How did her career trajectory change over the last two Olympic cycles? Find out my thoughts and analyses on how this can all apply to a new age of figure skating popularity! Enjoy!

A ranting episode! Your favorite! Hello everyone! Today I rant about the figure skating events at the 2026 Winter Olympics. All of my raw reactions and thoughts instead of a competitive-heavy episode. What did I truly think about these chaotic events, including Ilia Malinin's free skate and Alysa Liu's victory? Find out here! Enjoy!

Guess who is sick! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the results of the 2026 Winter Olympics figure skating events with the men, pairs, and women's events. Enjoy!

The 2026 Winter Olympics are here! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the results of the Team Event and Ice Dance events at the 2026 Winter Olympics figure skating chaos! We talk about the highlights of these events as well as the low points and controversies. Enjoy!

The Olympic Games have arrived! Hello everyone! Today I discuss my personal predictions for the 2026 Winter Olympic figure skating events! Who do I think will reign supreme in the men's, women's, pairs', and ice dance events? (I know I'm completely wrong). Enjoy!

Hello everyone! Today we return to Beijing, the site of the last Olympics, to discuss the 2026 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, the final major international competition before the 2026 Winter Olympics next week! Listen in to hear my results and thoughts!

Chaos before the Olympics! Hello everyone! Today I discuss the results of the 2026 European Figure Skating Championships. All the disciplines were super chaotic! Great preview for the Olympics. Enjoy!

My heart broke during the men's free skate...Hello everyone! Today I discuss the results of the 2026 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, Missouri! Which skaters will be attending the 2026 Winter Olympics? How did stars like Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu do? Find out! Enjoy!

My throat hurt after this! Hello everyone! Today I preview the 2026 European Figure Skating Championships. Lots of interesting showdowns and fan-favorites, including Daniel Grassl and Kevin Aymoz in the men, Anastasiia Gubanova and Lara Naki Gutmann in the women, top teams like Hase/Volodin in pairs, and the fun teams like Fear/Gibson in ice dance. This is a great preview for the 2026 Winter Olympics too! Enjoy!

Spoiler alert: the theme song didn't work! Hello everyone! Today we discuss my predictions for the 2026 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships, to be held in St. Louis, Missouri! It is sure to bring a lot of chaos. Will Ilia Malinin go for seven quads? Will Isabeau Levito, Alysa Liu, or Amber Glenn take the women's title? Which pairs will succeed in the U.S. pairs renaissance? How tight is the ice dance event? Find out here! Enjoy!

Me talking deliriously for about 57 minutes about this crazy sport! Hello everyone! Welcome to episode 100 of A Teen Talks Skating Podcast, where I discuss the results of several countries and their national figure skating championships. I focus on Japan, Italy, and France. Super important as we look ahead towards Olympic selections! Enjoy! INFO!!!For some reason, the files for the podcast theme song and the program of the week intro/outro were not exporting for this episode...apologies for not having those totally amazing parts! I think it is a sign I should probably make new ones!Thank you for episode 100!!!

A good ranting episode! Hello everyone! Today I discuss my overall thoughts on the 2025-2026 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, including all six events and the Grand Prix Final. Listen to hear my thoughts on skaters' trajectories and those all too important Olympic predictions! Enjoy!

The Grand Prixs are over! Hallelujah! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the results of the 2025-2026 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. These are really important results as we look ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics! Enjoy!

Guys I know the competition is technically over but shhhh. Hello everyone! Today I preview the 2025-2026 ISU Grand Prix Final, where the best skaters meet to compete! Hear my predictions and how totally wrong they are. Enjoy!

We made it! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the sixth and last event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating of the 2025-2026 Olympic season before the Grand Prix Final: the 2025 Finlandia Trophy! Join along as I discuss the results, with some being quite controversial. Enjoy!

12 hours of skating in 3 days was tiring but fun! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the results of the fifth ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in the 2025-2026 Olympic season: 2025 Skate America! Join in to listen to all the chaos and shenanigans that went on in Lake Placid. Enjoy!

This sport continues to make me cry...! Hello everyone! Today we arrive at the fourth stop of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in the 2025-2026 Olympic season: the NHK Trophy 2025! Interesting results and dynamics as we approach the Grand Prix Final! Enjoy!

Halloween arrives in November...? Hello everyone! Today we discuss the crazy results of the third stop on the 2025-2026 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: 2025 Skate Canada International. I rant way too long. Oops. Enjoy!

Guess what? I'm sick again! Hello everyone! Today I struggle through my sickness to tell you about the results of the 2nd event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. Today we have the 2025 Cup of China! Some calm chaos made me not go too crazy. Enjoy!

Help what was that competition (especially ice dance). Hello everyone! Today we discuss the chaotic results of the first ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in the 2025-2026 Olympic season! We start off with the Grand Prix de France, which brought tons of chaos and entertainment. Enjoy!

Let the chaos begin! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the results of the CS Trialeti Trophy 2025, a new Challenger Series of Figure Skating event. We also preview the Grand Prix of Figure Skating series! Get ready for 6 weeks of chaos!

A mixed episode! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the results of the CS Denis Ten Memorial 2025 with a few notable names! We also have a mini video essay on the topic of longevity in figure skating and how we can maintain it. Most of it is me fangirling over Jason Brown. Sorry. Enjoy!

If only I were actually in Europe...! Hello everyone! Today we discuss two big figure competitions before the Grand Prixs begin: the CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial and the CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2025. Lots of big names competing and getting their start to this Olympic season! Enjoy!

Someone actually remembered to upload the episode on time! Hello everyone! Today we discuss the very important Chinese Nebelhorn (Olympic Qualifying Competition). Which skaters were able to take the last Olympics spots for their countries? Which countries around the world have the most competitive fields for getting spots?

A crazy discussion in which my throat gets sorer and sorer. Hello everyone! Today we discuss the results of the 2025 CS Lombardia Trophy as well as a preview for the Olympic Qualifying Competition for figure skating. Enjoy!

Traveling the figure skating world today! Hello everyone! Today we discuss two recent figure skating competitions: the CS John Nicks Pairs Challenge 2025 and the CS Kinoshita Group Cup 2025. We discuss all the dynamics of the top men, women, pairs, and ice dance teams. Enjoy!

Me vs. You (the extreme edition). Hello everyone! Today we discuss the idea of the rivalry in figure skating. Why do they happen? Do the skaters really hate each other? What does it show about global or American sporting culture? Enjoy!